The epilogue was animated due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, which left the filmmakers unable to film any additional footage.
Sharon Maguire's Disney directorial debut. She is well known for directing Bridget Jones Baby (2016).
Both Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Artemis Pebdani star as two of the main recurring characters on Philadelphia (2005), the longest-running live-action comedy series in American TV history. Plus Ellis is married to Charlie Day, who is one of the stars, writers, and producers of the show.
Premise is similar to Elfe (2003) and Il était une fois... (2007), which were both released in the month of November.